mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, effort and driven 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
slowly away, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden to take narrow lead approaching final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, lost 2nd final stride
slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, until over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division on outer, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, beaten when hung left and eased final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, moderate headway
always in rear
chased leader to approaching final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run in inside final furlong, quickened to lead final 50 yards
behind until made some moderate late headway
always behind
led on rails, hard ridden final furlong, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, rallied to regain 2nd final stride
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
A wide open handicap here and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be Wrighty Almighty , Mistral Sky and Tamino and the narrow nomination is given to Mistral Sky. The selection was a fair fourth behind Dakota Rain last time out, he looks sure to have the race run to suit and from a good draw he looks a value bet. Wrighty Almighty rates the main danger on his latest seconmd behind Tender The Great but this hold up performer will need plenty of luck in running and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Tamino is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Stamford Blue especialy if the fitting of a first time tounge tie brings about improvement. New Proposal was second behind Colypso King last time and is another with place claims but his very best form is over a shorter trip. King After is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Mistral Sky to small stakes.
Treasure House (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 16, 7l behind Aggravation (8-2) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Tamino (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Stamford Blue (9-11) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Tender The Great (9-3) at Bath 1m hcap (5) frm.
King After 11-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 3l behind Night Wolf (8-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden well over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Royal Orissa (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
New Proposal (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Prominent, went 2nd 2f out, kept on but not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Calypso King (10-0) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol.
Napoletano (GER) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Bucharest (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
Mistral Sky 8-1 (9-9) Raced stand side, prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led stand side group over 1f out, kept on well no chance with centre group, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Dakota Rain (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
